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Latvia Population Pyramid 2013

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2013
Population: 2,013,010

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Summary

Latvia in 2013

In 2013, Latvia had a total population of 2,013,010 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 12.1%, down from 2,288,984 in 2003.

The median age was 42.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 21.9 children under 15 and 28.5 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #149 of 201 by population Ranks #13 of 201 by median age Ranks #198 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Latvia
Population
2,013,010
Median age
42.3
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
18.9%
Child dependency
21.9
Old-age dependency
28.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
1,513,810
Population 2100
925,371
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.36

In 2023 women in Latvia had on average 1.36 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.7 years on average (80.8 years for girls, 70.8 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Latvia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

220,450 immigrants live in Latvia, 11.8% of the population.

Russian Federation107,529
Belarus38,908
Ukraine29,708
Lithuania13,084
Kazakhstan5,204
Where emigrants live (2024)

161,007 people born in Latvia live in other countries.

Russian Federation38,075
Ireland20,840
Ukraine20,086
Norway11,774
Sweden11,474
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Latvia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Latvia 2,013,010 42.3
Estonia 1,317,920 41.1
Lithuania 2,958,361 42.2
Iceland 323,886 35.5
Ireland 4,624,687 35.6
Frequently asked questions about Latvia's population
What was the population of Latvia in 2013?
In 2013, Latvia's population was 2,013,010.
Is the population of Latvia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 12.1% from 2003, with a projected population of 1,513,810 in 2050.
What is the median age in Latvia?
Latvia's median age is 42.3 years.
What share of Latvia's population is over 65 or under 15?
18.9% of Latvia's population is 65 or older, and 14.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Latvia have?
Latvia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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